San Francisco Board of Education acknowledges Ramaytush Ohlone homeland

The San Francisco Board of Education convened on July 4, 2025, to address several key agenda items, beginning with a land acknowledgment. The board recognized that they are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. This acknowledgment emphasized the ongoing responsibilities of the Ramaytush Ohlone as caretakers of the land and affirmed their sovereign rights as the first peoples.

Following the land acknowledgment, the board moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on May 10, 2022. A motion was made and seconded, with no corrections noted. A roll call vote was conducted, resulting in unanimous approval from all present members, including student delegates and commissioners.

The meeting proceeded smoothly, reflecting a commitment to honoring the local indigenous community while ensuring the continuity of board operations through the approval of past meeting minutes. Further discussions and agenda items were anticipated as the meeting continued.